Hi there! Today I’m joining Altenew for a Year in Review blog hop. If you are following the hop then you should have arrived here from Therese Calvird’s blog.
I chose four of my favorite projects from 2017 to share with you. I loved this first one with the Layered Plaid Cover Die A & the Tulip set. You can see the original post of this card here.
I loved this next one for the gorgeous background featuring the Floral Shadow set & Halftone Smile. You can see a video on this here.
Oh how I love the geometric background on this next one using the Cube Builder Stencil & Happy Birthday die. You can see the original post of this card here.
And this last one features the Graffiti Scribble stencil & Azalea stamp set. The sentiment is from the Sentiments & Quotes set. You can see the original post of this card here.
Prizes:
Altenew is giving away a $40 gift certificate to FIVE lucky winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog and Altenew Scrapbook Blog by 01/03/2018 for a chance to win. Five winners will be announced on the Altenew Card Blog and Altenew Scrapbook Blog on 01/06/2018.
You can also leave me a comment for your chance to win a $20 gift certificate.
Your next stop on the hop is Erum Tasneem!
166 Comments
Elaine Pierce
December 22, 2017 at 8:38 amAlways love your cards and your commentary, Laura! You have done an amazing job with these Altenew stamps…Happy Holidays!
Connie
December 22, 2017 at 8:58 amThese are all beautiful. The tulips and the geometric background are my favorites. Looking forward to seeing your gorgeous cards in the new year! HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Becky Green
December 22, 2017 at 9:05 amOH MY LAURA!!!! Your cards are GORGEOUS!!! 😉 All rainbowy too!!! JUST GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!!!!! 😉
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susie sonnier
December 22, 2017 at 9:09 amLove all of your cards, but really love your stories!
DebSelby
December 22, 2017 at 9:10 amIt is fun to see what cards the designers themselves like the best. My favourite of these ones is the cover plate plaid with tulips.
joy meadows
December 22, 2017 at 9:18 amYour cards never disappoint, Laura! Love all of them. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your beautiful family.
Lori Ritchie
December 22, 2017 at 9:43 amBeautiful cards Laura, been following your amazing talent all year long. Merry Christmas to you and yours and all the best in the new year.
Julie
December 22, 2017 at 9:49 amI love Altenew’s floral sets. Great product and fun hop!
Virginia P
December 22, 2017 at 9:54 amAll of your cards are pretty!
Mirella Rogan
December 22, 2017 at 9:57 amIt’s so wonderful to see all your gorgeous colourful creations! I am a big fan of Altenew, and an equally big fan of your work – so you’re a match made in heaven 😉 Merry Christmas to your family, Laura!
Sonja
December 22, 2017 at 10:10 amAlways love all your cards!!!
Robyn Ikemoto
December 22, 2017 at 10:15 amLove these and so many more of your card projects, Laura! Keep creating!
KPAnderson
December 22, 2017 at 10:17 amLove the coloring of the blue scribbles & yellow flower card, it really pops!
trotskired7
December 22, 2017 at 10:19 amYour creations always brighten my day. Love you style! Merry Christmas
donna mikasa
December 22, 2017 at 10:42 amYou always showcase Altenew’s products so wonderfully! And enable me to get more Altenew 😉
Betty
December 22, 2017 at 10:49 amso great to see all your wonderful cards again, Laura!
Teri S.
December 22, 2017 at 10:52 amWell, again Laura, all I can say is I’m blown away by your talent! I just love each card you’ve showcased here. I also think it would be so cool to meet you in person one day as I feel like I’m listening to a friend when I watch your videos. I like your humour. I wish you a Merry Christmas & a blessed New Year from the west coast of Canada where it is snowing as I write this. Maybe we’ll have a white Christmas after all.
Tara Prince
December 22, 2017 at 10:53 amVery nice cards!!
africanoverthere
December 22, 2017 at 10:54 amSo bright and fun, your cards are inspiring and beautiful.
Alma D
December 22, 2017 at 11:02 amThanks for sharing your beautiful cards
MJ
December 22, 2017 at 11:06 amYour cards are beautiful. You always brighten my day with your commentary and your color choices. Happy Holiday!
Holly
December 22, 2017 at 11:20 amI always love your cars and enjoy your videos. You are a hoot
Debbie Barba
December 22, 2017 at 11:48 amI love all of your gorgeous rainbow cards Laura! Don’t ever change happy color combinations! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Deev Earnshaw
December 22, 2017 at 11:51 amI always enjoys your fun posts and get so many ideas from your cards. Thanks for a great year and looking forward to another year of FUN:)
Maureen Reiss
December 22, 2017 at 12:05 pmI love your Gorgeous colorful cards!!! Looking forward to another year of rainbows from you!!!
hsmom24kids
December 22, 2017 at 12:10 pmI love your work! so many rainbows… and they make me happy. Thanks for sharing!
Holly Saveur
December 22, 2017 at 12:10 pmStunning cards!!
as always!!
Diana Stocksdale
December 22, 2017 at 12:12 pmI love the job you did on these cards. My favorites are the tulip and Smile cards. Each for different reasons, but they each are stunning. I’m always envious of those that can see past the black and white outline image and make it into something incredible. You do this. Awesome work!
Doris Jones
December 22, 2017 at 12:17 pmI have loved following you through the blogs – wonderful cards! Looking forward to 2018! Merry Christmas and the best for 2018!
Karen Hale
December 22, 2017 at 12:17 pmLaura, love your style and all your beautiful cards. Thank you for sharing your gorgeous ideas.
Daria Z.
December 22, 2017 at 12:18 pmLaura, I love your style and your sense of humor. These are just beautiful – the white with tulips is definitely my fave of these four.
Debbie
December 22, 2017 at 12:29 pmI love your work. The tulip card is particularly stunning.
BarbGhig
December 22, 2017 at 12:46 pmIt’s always fun to see your gorgeous creations, Laura! You’re tempting me to buy everything you’ve showcased here…Thanks for sharing these beauties with us again ~ Merry Christmas!!!
Jeanne Beam
December 22, 2017 at 12:50 pmSuch beautiful cards, Laura. Thanks for sharing…
Holly Paplow
December 22, 2017 at 1:00 pmBeautiful cards as always. My favorite is the SMILE card. I love the background.
Lynne Ingram
December 22, 2017 at 1:42 pmLooking forward to more of your lovely creations in 2018. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Marian W
December 22, 2017 at 1:52 pmYour cards are so beautiful. You always choose the best colors.
Jennifer
December 22, 2017 at 1:54 pmStunning cards, thanks for sharing
Lonnie
December 22, 2017 at 1:55 pmI can never pick a favorite. I am such a fan of yours.
Audrey H
December 22, 2017 at 2:10 pmI love your colors! So bright and happy!
Lee
December 22, 2017 at 2:40 pmI don’t know how I missed the Smile It Looks Good on You video but I’m so glad I found it here. I’ve seen everything else you’ve done and — love ’em all. Thanks for you excellent work and you, being you!
Marcia Scantlin
December 22, 2017 at 2:42 pmI still like that hexagon and tulips.
Sharon O
December 22, 2017 at 2:42 pmI really enjoy all of your blog posts! The cards you’ve chosen are all beautiful and I especially love the tulips and azaleas.
cyndi morris
December 22, 2017 at 2:56 pmYou picked some great cards. I’ve “copied” your floral shadow card with Distress Ink background several times and love the technique. Thanks for all the fun and inspiration on provide. Have a wonderful holiday.
Heather Innusa
December 22, 2017 at 3:00 pmThese are so great – I’ve spent a better half of the day watching your videos! They make me to happy Laura! Inspiring but also fun :):). Thanks for being awesome.
Kristie Goulet
December 22, 2017 at 3:12 pmAlways LOVE your cards!!! Merry Christmas to you and your family! ♥
Marianne Boulejiouch
December 22, 2017 at 3:14 pmLoved how you put together the background and flowers…perfectly.
Isabelle
December 22, 2017 at 3:27 pmThese cards are beautiful and colorful and elegant ! I used your “Happy Birthday” geometrical rainbow as a model for some of my cards, I love this background.
Deepa Lakshman
December 22, 2017 at 3:37 pmI have to get the cube builder stencil. The card you made with it is a favorite but then all of your rainbow cards are. Wishing you a great Christmas.
Marcie Lovett
December 22, 2017 at 3:51 pmAll different and equally wonderful.
Sheri K
December 22, 2017 at 3:56 pmYou have created some amazing projects this year Laura–using terrific Altenew stamps! Thanks for sharing your talents and creativity with us, and your wonderful videos!
Eva Nelson
December 22, 2017 at 3:57 pmLove the beautiful cards you’ve picked to share. I have to get that layered plaid coverplate set….what a great background.
Lindar C
December 22, 2017 at 4:05 pmI just love everything about Altenew, your cards are fan-tab-ulous!
Teresa Godines
December 22, 2017 at 4:24 pmThese four amazing and stunning projects, Thanks for all of the inspiration
rhowell2
December 22, 2017 at 4:31 pmGreat cards, love Altenew products
Lindarub
December 22, 2017 at 5:50 pmLove all your cards.
Beth B.
December 22, 2017 at 5:53 pmI share your love for the cube builder stencil.
Iris M Soscia
December 22, 2017 at 6:04 pmGorgeous cards – love the colors.
Stef Perry
December 22, 2017 at 6:05 pmThese are lovely cards you highlight, and there are so many more of yours that I love! Thank you for introducing me to how cool geometric images are on cards. I primarily do florals but my goal for 2018 is to try incorporating more geometric shapes. Happy holidays!
melissadawnlane
December 22, 2017 at 6:07 pmBeautiful as always, Laura. Merry Christmas!
Shawn Bartolacci
December 22, 2017 at 6:13 pmLaura I just love watching your videos, your cards are always wonderful and inspiring. I also love your stories and I am looking forward to the new year and new ideas. Thank you for sharing your creativity!
Toni C
December 22, 2017 at 6:29 pmThe card you did with the Cube Builder stencil still blows me away!
Jill Sharp
December 22, 2017 at 6:33 pmThank you for another year of amazing inspiration from you and Altenew. Looking forward to more next year.
Helen
December 22, 2017 at 6:35 pmLaura, your cards always inspire me to create! Each so beautifully designed. tfs
Darlene
December 22, 2017 at 6:47 pmYour cards are beautiful. Florals are my favorite. Lovely job..
Janet
December 22, 2017 at 6:49 pmI just love your designs, color choices and entertaining videos!
Kelli
December 22, 2017 at 7:10 pmLove these cards! My favorite is the first with the tulips – love that background too.
Lisa Ainscough
December 22, 2017 at 7:18 pmThis blog hop is amazing. So many talented designers.
Love your tulip card.
Cheers
Lisa
barbara lassiter
December 22, 2017 at 7:22 pmThese are gorgeous and of the four, Smile has to be my favorite. Just love that awesome background…it really is! 🙂
Pamela Parks
December 22, 2017 at 8:11 pmLove all the inspiration!
geri S.
December 22, 2017 at 8:18 pmYour works of at are fabulous! So beautiful! So much fun! Thanks for the inspiration!
maria c
December 22, 2017 at 8:38 pmBeautiful work.
Cassandra
December 22, 2017 at 8:42 pmLOVE your use of color..makes me smile. 🙂
mandalj
December 22, 2017 at 8:46 pmWith all of the beautiful cards you’ve shared this year, it must have been hard to just pick 4. These are lovely but I think they’ve all been that!
Cindy K
December 22, 2017 at 8:50 pmI love all of your cards, but I especially love the card with the Happy Birthday die.
CathyL
December 22, 2017 at 9:00 pmI especially love the tulips, Laura!
Bev Wilkinson
December 22, 2017 at 9:13 pmAlways enjoy your cards and videos! Thanks for all the inspiration!
Christine H
December 22, 2017 at 9:22 pmYour colours are always so beautiful and vibrant. Love watching your videos!
Heather Nelson
December 22, 2017 at 9:31 pmLove your cube building stencil with the rainbow colors.
Carol K
December 22, 2017 at 10:04 pmthank you for a year of rainbows … your continue to entertain, as well as create beautiful cards … thank you!
Linda
December 22, 2017 at 11:32 pmLoved looking back and seeing your beautiful cards.
Carla Hundley
December 22, 2017 at 11:45 pmBeautiful cards, loving
all the colors. Merry
Christmas!
Carla from Utah
creativeunblock
December 23, 2017 at 12:11 amLoved seeing these cards again — so beautiful. I especially love the layered plaid cover die!
Michelle Murray
December 23, 2017 at 1:41 amLaura, you have been such a fun and inspirational crafter this year. I love your videos, thank you for sharing these beautiful Altenew creations.
momentsofcrafting
December 23, 2017 at 2:07 amYour cards are always amazing Laura. I love watching your videos and learning so much. Thanks so much for all your inspiration.
Liron Alush
December 23, 2017 at 4:58 amI loved the plaid cover the best. A wonderfull combination of interesting white background and colorful stamping. Just great!
BeckyHL
December 23, 2017 at 5:31 amThis blog hop has been llts of fun. Thamk you for your inspiration. .
Karen Quinn
December 23, 2017 at 6:23 amWow, really love the tulip set and the plaid cover die!!!!!
Ruth
December 23, 2017 at 7:38 amLove all your creations, Laura. You have opened up my world to rainbows and geometric designs! Thanks for the awesome video tutorials….always a delight.
Laurie Brown
December 23, 2017 at 8:21 amSuch gorgeous cards! My favorite is the Happy Birthday cube builder.
Jo Ann Usey
December 23, 2017 at 8:34 amYour cards are always so fun and lovely. My favorite is the Cube Builder card. But, all the others are a very close 2nd LOL. Happy Holidays!
Ruby N
December 23, 2017 at 9:03 amall gorgeous as always!!!
nanagretchen
December 23, 2017 at 10:41 amAlways a pleasure to visit you on your blog, always love your cards no matter what they are. love your videos and humor you add. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Laura!
Patty Eifert
December 23, 2017 at 10:45 amI’ve watched you make all of these cards and they are always bright and fun and cheerful!!
vicki dutcher
December 23, 2017 at 11:28 amYou have helped Altenew become the industry’s fav with your stunning creations! Thank you for sharing your talent 🙂 Merry Christmas!
Sherri
December 23, 2017 at 11:31 amI love the Smile card. The colors and design make me do just that… smile. 🙂
Linda Ruschmeyer
December 23, 2017 at 12:03 pmAlways enjoy your videos and your sense of humor! TFS
Beth merrill
December 23, 2017 at 12:41 pmI love the azalea card. It’s just so happy and fresh!
ANDREA HASTILOW
December 23, 2017 at 12:56 pmBeautiful, stunning cards Laura. Like all of them for how bright, colourful they are, how delicate your florals look, especially like the tulip card & the funky background.
DeafSheltieMom
December 23, 2017 at 2:03 pmI adore all of your cards, and your videos! Never a dull moment 😀 Especially love your bright and cheery rainbow designs… it always makes me smile!
Carrie Erickson
December 23, 2017 at 2:33 pmI love your cards, love the color combinations you use. Thanks for inspiring me to try new things!
Janelle
December 23, 2017 at 2:35 pmI love your style. With this group I like the geometric the best. Wonderful coloring!
Cheryl R
December 23, 2017 at 3:46 pmYour cards are great. I will use them as inspiration.
Kristine Boydstun
December 23, 2017 at 4:03 pmLaura, your “rainbow” cards are my favorite cards! I just love to watch you make them, and I love to try them out myself!
PaperCanvasCreations
December 23, 2017 at 4:04 pmLove all your creations!
acraftyperson411
December 23, 2017 at 8:43 pmGorgeous cards! Thank you for sharing.
Cynthia Cole
December 23, 2017 at 8:52 pmLove them all!
Pai
December 23, 2017 at 9:51 pmHow did you only pick 4?
colleen
December 23, 2017 at 10:24 pmlove your styles
Stacey Kowbel
December 24, 2017 at 12:02 amWonderful cards! Love seeing all the different products in review again as I’m getting more items to add to my wish list!
Nandini
December 24, 2017 at 12:19 amSuper gorgeous cards. Love all the different techniques used. Very inspiring!
jlingraham
December 24, 2017 at 3:29 amAbsolutely LOVE your cards!!!
Vikki H
December 24, 2017 at 7:35 amEach card is so YOU! Love all the bright colors and the stencils!
memalagene
December 24, 2017 at 8:09 amAbsolutely WONDERFUL cards, I love your inspiration! I especially love the Plaid background with the tulips card!
DUMONTIER Marjorie
December 24, 2017 at 8:44 amAll your cards are gorgeous but if I have to pick just one, I’d say the birthday one, because of all the beautiful colours ! (margessw@icloud.com)
blaing74
December 24, 2017 at 9:02 amYour backgrounds are always so beautiful!
Tammy B
December 24, 2017 at 11:43 amI don’t know how you picked just four cards for this hop. All of your cards are so awesome! Merry Christmas!
FD91354
December 24, 2017 at 11:50 amI’ve enjoyed seeing Altenew through 2017, I cant wait to see what they have in store for 2018!
Arlene Rose aka Sundaystamper
December 24, 2017 at 1:08 pmThese bright colors are just up my alley! Thank you for sharing!
Carol Henderson
December 24, 2017 at 2:27 pmLaura, I love your cards. I tried to CASE your “Smile” card, but -boy- did I make a mess of that!
Lorraine Turner
December 24, 2017 at 5:54 pmOh Laura, beautiful cards! I love large sentiments and looking at your resource list it looks like I am going to have to go to SSS for some large sentiment dies. Fabulous floral designs but I love the geometric backgrounds too.
Louisa Mochizuki
December 24, 2017 at 6:30 pmAny cards designed by Laura, I love. I always love the colors she chooses for her cards/projects. I really like the plaid die with tulips (beautiful clean card) and I really like the Happy Birthday. I love geometric shapes on cards and I love the colors…makes me smile 🙂
Maria B
December 24, 2017 at 7:44 pmThank you for sharing your talent. Your cards are so colourful.
Gail Alcorn
December 24, 2017 at 7:48 pmYour cards are incredible!
Barb MacAskill
December 24, 2017 at 10:56 pmThese are all elegant and breathtaking but the first one will always have my top vote! I absolutely adore it! TFS!
Maryam's craft
December 25, 2017 at 1:45 amI have to admit that I learned a lot from your cards.. they are so cheerful and pretty.. thanks a lot it was a year full of new ideas.. wish you all the best in 2018
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Patt H.
December 25, 2017 at 8:59 amThanks for sharing these gorgeous creations with us again! I love them all! Your blog is so fun to visit with so many awesome ideas!
Nana Griffin
December 25, 2017 at 8:59 amGreat cards and it was fun seeing them again.
Hope Mitchell
December 25, 2017 at 9:30 amAlways look forward to your cards and your entertaining narratives. With five kids, a sense of humor is sanity-saving!!
Mary Holshouser
December 25, 2017 at 10:43 amLove the tumbling blocks and the smile card.
The blend of different colors on both
are wonderful.
thanks for sharing.
Merry Christmas
Mary Holshouser
January 2, 2018 at 11:01 amjust leaving my e-mail. thanks
txmlhl(at)yahoo(dot)com
Mary-Anne V
December 25, 2017 at 8:54 pmGorgeous cards especially love how you incorporate rainbow colours and white on white. Merry Christmas!
Kris Reeves
December 25, 2017 at 11:15 pmRainbows everywhere!
Sue LD
December 26, 2017 at 5:28 amBeautiful, colorful cards. Love the plaid die you used on the first one.
ambecoming
December 26, 2017 at 7:03 amI love to watch you play with color, but the thing about these four that really works and grabs my attention: the simplicity of the white on white plaid background!!! It allows the colors to really stand out! thanks so much.
Aimee LaCroix-Slocum
December 26, 2017 at 9:50 amLove these cards! I still have the Altenew email for the Smile card saved in my box….it makes me so happy to see it!!
Kerry myers
December 26, 2017 at 10:24 pmLove your cards!!! You have been very inspirational for me. Love your florals!
Theresa V
December 27, 2017 at 9:52 amOh my goodness, Laura, I LOVE your cards. Your blog and YouTube channel inspire me to add more color and take chances with my cards. Thank you for the inspiration!
slsavidge
December 27, 2017 at 10:34 amAs always, love all the pretty and bright colors of your cards! Thanks for sharing them with everyone.
Jennifer FOrster
December 27, 2017 at 3:52 pmBeautiful designs! Really like the scoring you added to create texture and a unique background!
Miriam Prantner
December 27, 2017 at 10:08 pmLove these! The stenciled cubes are my favorite, and love the rainbows!
Rebecca Ednie
December 28, 2017 at 12:54 amPerfect choices for your faves. I made my own version of your halftone smile card because I was so inspired!
Laurie Helgason in MN
December 28, 2017 at 1:06 amWhen I see a card, bright colors are the first thing that catches my attention. I enjoyed seeing the color combination you used on your favorite cards. Bright and cheerful. Have a Happy New Year!
TracyM #6773
December 28, 2017 at 1:39 amFABULOUS favourites!
… dare I say that it’s a RAINBOW of AWESOMENESS?!?!?
My favourite is your cube builder birthday card 🙂
Dawn Jones
December 28, 2017 at 5:34 amI love the layered plaid die, so beautiful and versatile. Have a Happy New Year!
Nazneen
December 28, 2017 at 10:25 amAbsolutely beautiful and stunning set of cards. loved all of them.. thank you so much for the inspiration..
F. Andre
December 28, 2017 at 11:34 amGorgeous projects! I love geometric design so the cube builder card really stands out for me. It has been a treat to see your creativity throughout the year and I look forward to more in 2018.
Karthikha Uday
December 28, 2017 at 12:02 pmSuper pretty and beautiful creations!! Love all your cards 🙂
Beth Myers
December 28, 2017 at 12:21 pmMust be hard to narrow down the favorites to 4. Thanks for all the inspiration!
Christine
December 28, 2017 at 8:12 pmLove all the cards but the smile card is my favourite. It’s an explosion of happy colours that makes me smile too!
Tracy A
December 28, 2017 at 9:20 pmYour work is beautiful. I really love the colors you use.
melissaf123
December 29, 2017 at 4:17 pmGorgeous rainbow color cards, beautiful! I think my fave is the Building Blocks birthday one.
Misti O
December 29, 2017 at 9:12 pmAbsolutely gorgeous cards!!
Sheila Bacon
December 29, 2017 at 10:28 pmVery colorful cards and what a variety, so inspiring! I’m intrigued with the geometric design – the cubes. Kudos for incorporating stencils as well as stamps when you designed these cards!
Kit A
December 30, 2017 at 11:55 amI love all these cards but the one with the graffiti stencil is my favorite.
jenny stratton
December 30, 2017 at 9:07 pmI love all the bright colors and flowers.
Mary MacFadyen
December 31, 2017 at 7:49 pmThis is going to sound funny but i love you background colour and design choices. Just gorgeous. The flowers you put on top are lovely. But your backgrounds are so perfect for each set of flowers. I really liked the plaid and tulip card . Happy 2018!
Cynthia Myers
December 31, 2017 at 9:34 pmIt was this Happy Birthday card that inspired me to purchase the cube builder stencil. Your geometric cards are always so inspirational. Love your work..
Wronda
January 1, 2018 at 11:39 pmYour videos make my heart happy AND I learn so much. Win – win
Sharon Thompson
January 2, 2018 at 2:16 amLove the colors and techniques used. Very beautiful cards.
Janette Nelson
January 2, 2018 at 10:37 amI love your style of card making !! You make it all look so easy to do. Thanks for sharing your talents with us.
mjmarmo
January 2, 2018 at 10:03 pmLovely inspiration!
super stick chick
January 3, 2018 at 7:31 pmWonderful cards! I loved your cube card and video so much I bought the stencil. It’s fabulous!
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